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2
5
−
2
10
=
\frac{2}{5} - \frac{2}{10} =
5
2
−
10
2
=
____
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Grade 6
Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators
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Q.
Subtract.
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2
5
−
2
10
=
\frac{2}{5} - \frac{2}{10} =
5
2
−
10
2
=
____
\newline
Use the model to help you.
Find Common Denominator:
Find a common denominator for the
fractions
2
5
\frac{2}{5}
5
2
and
2
10
\frac{2}{10}
10
2
. The common denominator here is
10
10
10
.
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Calculation:
2
5
=
(
2
×
2
)
(
5
×
2
)
=
4
10
\frac{2}{5} = \frac{(2\times2)}{(5\times2)} = \frac{4}{10}
5
2
=
(
5
×
2
)
(
2
×
2
)
=
10
4
Subtract Fractions:
Now subtract the two fractions.
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Calculation:
4
10
−
2
10
=
2
10
\frac{4}{10} - \frac{2}{10} = \frac{2}{10}
10
4
−
10
2
=
10
2
Simplify Result:
Simplify the result.
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Calculation:
2
10
\frac{2}{10}
10
2
can be simplified to
1
5
\frac{1}{5}
5
1
by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by
2
2
2
.
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